Prince Edward County Crime Statistics
Ontario · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Prince Edward County: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 784 (unchanged vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 2,846.3 (population 27,540) |
| Violent incidents | 269 (976.6 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 303 (1,100.1 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 32.9 (violent 52.8) |
| Cleared by police | 51.9% |
| vs Ontario | 37.9% lower rate (4,581.7 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Prince Edward OPP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 784 | 2,846.3 | 269 | 303 | 32.9 |
| 2024 | 784 | 2,888.1 | 267 | 319 | 35.3 |
| 2023 | 848 | 3,161.5 | 256 | 389 | 38.3 |
| 2022 | 834 | 3,116.9 | 225 | 380 | 35.9 |
| 2021 | 819 | 3,082.4 | 214 | 418 | 39.6 |
| 2020 | 663 | 2,560.7 | 200 | 316 | 35.1 |
| 2019 | 710 | 2,772.2 | 204 | 343 | 35.6 |
| 2018 | 810 | 3,190.0 | 215 | 432 | 42.4 |
| 2017 | 755 | 2,991.1 | 211 | 413 | 40.9 |
| 2016 | 850 | 3,375.8 | 216 | 494 | 42.3 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraud and identity crime | 137 | 497.4 | down 1.4% |
| Assault | 127 | 461.1 | down 8.6% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 77 | 279.6 | down 21.4% |
| Mischief | 64 | 232.4 | up 23.1% |
| Impaired driving | 49 | 177.9 | up 40.0% |
| Sexual assault | 25 | 90.8 | down 37.5% |
| Break and enter | 17 | 61.7 | down 15.0% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 43.6 | down 20.0% |
| Drug violations | 8 | 29.0 | down 20.0% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 7 | 25.4 | down 22.2% |
| Weapons violations | 7 | 25.4 | up 16.7% |
| Theft from vehicle | 4 | 14.5 | down 50.0% |
| Robbery | 2 | 7.3 |
Prince Edward County crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Prince Edward OPP detachment reported 784 incidents at a rate of 2,846.4 per 100,000 population. The total was unchanged from 2024. Fraud and identity crime was the most common offence with 137 incidents, accounting for 17.5% of the total.
About this data
Prince Edward County is policed by the Prince Edward OPP detachment. These figures are official annual Statistics Canada police-reported incidents, meaning incidents that came to police attention. In the latest year, 2025, police reported 784 incidents, for a rate per 100,000 population of 2,846.4. The rate is based on a population of 27,540.
Recent trend
The total of 784 in the latest year was unchanged from 784 in 2024. Since 2016, when there were 850 incidents, the count fell 7.8% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 15.7%. Between 2016 and 2025, the peak was 850 in 2016 and the lowest was 663 in 2020. Violent incidents rose 0.7% from 2024. Property incidents fell 5% from 2024.
Category breakdown
In the latest year, fraud and identity crime accounted for 137 incidents, 17.5% of the total, which fell 1.4% from 139 in 2024, while assault accounted for 127 incidents, 16.2% of the total, which fell 8.6% from 139 in 2024. Theft (non-vehicle) totalled 77 incidents, 9.8% of the total, which fell 21.4% from 98 in 2024, and mischief totalled 64 incidents, 8.2% of the total, which rose 23.1% from 52 in 2024. Impaired driving totalled 49 incidents, 6.3% of the total, which rose 40% from 35 in 2024, and uttering threats totalled 47 incidents, 6% of the total, which rose 38.2% from 34 in 2024. Sexual assault totalled 25 incidents, 3.2% of the total, which fell 37.5% from 40 in 2024, and criminal harassment totalled 17 incidents, 2.2% of the total, which rose 21.4% from 14 in 2024. Violent incidents totalled 269, or 34.3% of the total, and property incidents totalled 303, or 38.6% of the total, while the crime severity index in 2025 was 32.85, with a violent crime severity index of 52.77, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
The total rate per 100,000 population of 2,846.4 was 37.9% lower than Ontario at 4,581.7. The violent rate per 100,000 population of 976.6 was 9.4% lower than Ontario at 1,077.8, and the property rate per 100,000 population of 1,100.1 was 57.7% lower than Ontario at 2,599.6. These annual figures do not show locations within the city, and comparisons reflect reporting differences as well as actual incidents. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so the latest year, 2025, is the most recent available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Prince Edward County?
In the latest year, 2025, the Prince Edward OPP detachment reported 784 incidents, for a rate of 2,846.4 per 100,000 population. That included 269 violent incidents at a rate of 976.6 per 100,000 population and 303 property incidents at a rate of 1,100.1 per 100,000 population. Violent incidents accounted for 34.3% of total incidents and property incidents accounted for 38.6%, with 51.9% of total incidents cleared.
Is crime going up or down in Prince Edward County?
Total incidents was unchanged from 2024 to the latest year, 2025, with 784 incidents in both years. Violent incidents rose 0.7% while property incidents fell 5%. Since 2016, when 850 incidents were reported, total incidents fell 7.8% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 15.7%. The highest total in 2016–2025 was 850 in 2016 and the lowest was 663 in 2020.
What is the most common crime in Prince Edward County?
In the latest year, 2025, the most commonly reported offence among those listed was fraud and identity crime with 137 incidents, representing 17.5% of total incidents, at a rate of 497.4 per 100,000 population. It fell 1.4% from 139 incidents in 2024. Assault was next with 127 incidents, representing 16.2% of total incidents.
How does Prince Edward County compare with Ontario?
Prince Edward County’s total rate of 2,846.4 per 100,000 population was 37.9% lower than Ontario’s rate of 4,581.7 per 100,000 population. Its violent rate of 976.6 per 100,000 population was 9.4% lower than the provincial violent rate of 1,077.8 per 100,000 population. Its property rate of 1,100.1 per 100,000 population was 57.7% lower than the provincial property rate of 2,599.6 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada’s Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Prince Edward OPP detachment covering 2016–2025. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. Statistics Canada publishes each year’s data the following July, with 2025 as the latest year.